Design and Implementation of Full-Bridge Resonant Converter with GaN E-HEMT

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Abstract

Increasing the switching frequency of the power converters can increase the power density, but it will cause more switching losses. Gallium nitride enhancement mode high electron mobility transistors (GaN E-HEMTs) have fast switching speed characteristic, it is suitable for high switching frequency applications. In this paper, GaN E-HEMTs are used as the main switches of the full-bridge resonant converter with soft-switching to increase the power density with high frequency operation. The characteristics of GaN E-HEMT are investigated, the operating principles of full-bridge resonant converter are analyzed, and the design considerations of gate drive circuits are discussed in this paper. The digital signal processor, TMS320F28335, is used as the main controller. Finally, an experimental prototype is built with the switching frequency of 1 MHz, the input voltage of 380-420 V, the output voltage of 48 V, and the rated power of 960 W The highest efficiency is 90.5 % at 50 % load.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition - Asia, ECCE Asia 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1632-1637
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728163444
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021 May 24
Event12th IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition - Asia, ECCE Asia 2021 - Virtual, Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 2021 May 242021 May 27

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition - Asia, ECCE Asia 2021

Conference

Conference12th IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition - Asia, ECCE Asia 2021
Country/TerritorySingapore
CityVirtual, Singapore
Period21-05-2421-05-27

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Optimization
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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